RED JET 4

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Red Jet 4 put up for sale amid concerns over reliability of company

The 'Red Jet 4' is up for sale, amid ongoing concerns over the reliability of the company, which has only partially renewed the vessel's certification and was prioritising the route's remaining vessels. It comes after the resignation of eight directors at the company and follows major disruption with both the Red Jet and vehicle ferry service. The whereabouts of te 'Red Jet 4' had been in question for some time and in February, it was reported it had been out of action since the end of 2023. It was docked in Southampton, alongside the stricken 'Red Jet 6'. The other vessel, the 'Red Jet 7', was at the Wight Shipyard, East Cowes. A listing on website Shipselector.com, showed a catamaran with redacted branding for sale through broker, Lager Maritime Corp. for $3.15 million. Meanwhile a temporary timetable was in place on the Red Jet until at least March 22. The 'Red Jet 6' has resumed a one boat service on the route and additional sailings are being operated by Blue Funnel.

Yacht drifted into ferry

The "Red Jet 4" which is operating between Southampton and the Isle of Wight has been involved in a collision while leaving it’s berth in West Cowes on May 24, 2013, for the sailing to Southampton at 4.15 p.m. A yacht hit the moving ferry. None of the passengers onboard the vessel were injured. The vessel immediately returned to the West Cowes Terminal, and all passengers disembarked safely. The amount of damage to the vessels involved was not yet known. Ferry Operator Red Funnel and Cowes Harbour Commissioners were conducting a full a investigation into the incident. Red Funnel have since cancelled all sailings by the Red Jets due to adverse weather conditions.

Rowdy sentenced to wear bracelets after damaging ferry

A 26 year old man must wear electronic bracelets for three months after admitting criminal damage and abuse. The passenger threatened the staff and used a cabin as a toilet bowl abnoard the "Red Jet 4". The unemployed landscape gardener had stormed the bridge and threatened to beat the staff including the captain if they did not let him use a toilet. He was part of a drunk group at the 9.15 p.m. crossing from Cowes to Southamptonon Apr 28, 2012, and had been told there were no toilets available on board during the 23 minute crossing. His actions forced Captain Hinton to stop the ferry in the middle of the crossing, said prosecutor Emma Currie at the Southampton district court. The man was also sentenced to 12 months community service, including 200 hours of unpaid work, and must pay a compensation of 250 pounds. Red Funnel had to take the ship out of service for two days to complete a major cleaning and clearing. The damage cost the company 2,395 pounds.